Parts of New Brunswick have been inundated with flooding after heavy rainfall, warm temperatures and ice jams lead to rapidly rising water levels. 

Heavy rainfall and embedded thunderstorms have further exacerbated flooding conditions in parts of New Brunswick. 

“Ahmed Dassouki, operations director with New Brunswick Transportation and Infrastructure, said there are 50 roads affected by the flooding. One of the worst is Route 105 in the Maugerville and Jemseg area.” – CBC.ca

This number has been increasing throughout the last several days, with the closure of numerous roads and bridges. Including a portion of the TransCanada Highway.

Fredericton has been hit especially hard – with current water levels on the Saint John River surpassing super-flood levels seen in 1973. Several roads and properties are experiencing flooding. Basement flooding has also been reported in the city. 

Current conditions in #Fredericton #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/ZlIa3k9zR0

— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) April 28, 2018

Barn owner here tells me she hasn't seen it like this since '73 #nbstorm #riverwatch @weathernetwork @cstclair1 pic.twitter.com/200uKcvSJb

— Nathan Coleman (@NateTWN) April 28, 2018

The Saint John River – stretching from Maine, USA to the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick. Retrieved from Wikimedia.org

The New Brunswick Emergency Management Organization expects water levels on the Saint John River to continue to rise this coming weekend.

With warm weather continuing, additional rainfall in the forecast, and snowmelt run-off draining into the Saint John River (from Northwestern New Brunswick), communities along the river and its tributaries should pay close attention to rapidly rising water levels. Tributaries include the Tobique River, Jemseg River, Belleisle Bay, Kennebecasis River, Allagash River, Aroostook River, and the Nerepis River.

New Brunswick residents displaced due to flood water who do not have access to temporary accommodations can contact us at 1-800-863-6582 #Flood2018 #Fredericton #NB https://t.co/Bf0ewVFCaH

— Canadian Red Cross (@redcrosscanada) April 28, 2018

Mark Belliveau, Red Cross’s deputy director of disaster management for Atlantic Canada, said 13 residences have been evacuated in the province so far and fears that number could increase. If anyone is displaced due to flooding, and do not have the means to find accommodation contact 1-800-863-6582 for help.

IBC Atlantic recommends turning off power in areas of your home impacted by flooding. The best way to accomplish this would be to kill the affected areas directly at the breaker.

If you have insurance questions related to recent flooding, we're here to help. Call us 1-844-227-5422, anytime.
RT for friends and neighbours. Stay safe!#frederictonflood2018 #Fredericton #NBstorm #Pestorm

— IBC Atlantic (@IBC_Atlantic) April 28, 2018